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The Latest Press Release from IQ Formulations

IQFormulations / September 17th 2015 / No Comments

This week, IQ Formulations issued a press release discussing its recent feature in the South Florida Sun Sentinel. The leading publication highlighted IQ Formulations’ incredible success over the past five years, including two prestigious business honors the top nutrition and health supplement manufacturer received in 2015.

Check out the announcement on our press releases page, or in full text below.

IQ Formulations Highlighted in South Florida Sun Sentinel for Outstanding Business Success

TAMARAC, FL (PRWEB) SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

Top fitness supplement company, IQ Formulations was at the center of an excellent article recently published in the South Florida Sun Sentinel. The piece highlighted the company’s remarkable growth and success over the past several years, including its inclusion on the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest growing private U.S. companies, and the 50 “Florida Companies to Watch” by GrowFL.

Led by its founder and CEO Jay Cohen, IQ Formulations has experienced exponential growth since it began operations in 2010. In just five years, the innovative company increased its revenues from $100,000 to $20 million projected for 2015. In addition to its incredible revenue growth, IQ Formulations has also created dozens of high-quality jobs in South Florida. The company currently employs over 40 people, and is expecting to continue expanding its workforce in the coming years.

“We are very honored to have our success story highlighted on the pages of the South Florida Sun Sentinel,” said IQ Formulations CEO Jay Cohen. “Our team has worked extremely hard over the years to elevate the company to where it is now. Receiving increased recognition from the media, along with the honors from Inc. Magazine and GrowFL, solidifies our achievements and reputation as one of the best in the industry.”

With top-quality products, state-of-the-art facilities, and exceptional customer service, IQ Formulations is widely recognized for its excellence in health and nutritional supplements.

To read the full Sun Sentinel article, visit: http://www.sun-sentinel.com/business/consumer/fl-iq-formulations-grow-fl-20150904-story.html.

To learn more about the 2015 Florida Companies to Watch, visit: flctw.growfl.com.

To learn more about IQ Formulations’ placement in the Inc. 5000, visit: http://www.inc.com/profile/iq-formulations.

About IQ Formulations
IQ Formulations is one of the most highly regarded and fastest growing health and nutritional supplement companies in the U.S. Founded by industry veteran and IQ Formulations CEO Jay Cohen, IQ Formulations is headquartered in Tamarac, Florida. The company has become an industry leader known for its uncompromising commitment to professional facilities, top-quality products with amazing results, and superior customer service. Learn more at iqformulations.com.

Sun Sentinel Highlights IQ Formulations’ Rapid Growth

IQFormulations / September 08th 2015 / No Comments

The South Florida Sun Sentinel published an excellent piece over the weekend which spotlighted IQ Formulations remarkable business successes over the past five years. This included the company’s recent inclusion on both the Inc. 5000 list of the nation’s fastest growing private companies, as well as GrowFL’s Florida Companies to Watch list for 2015.

Check out the full article and its quotes from CEO Jay Cohen of IQ Formulations below:

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/business/consumer/fl-iq-formulations-grow-fl-20150904-story.html

Broward supplement maker recognized as ‘company to watch’

By Miriam Valverde

Sun Sentinel

A 5-year-old company in Tamarac that makes weight loss and body conditioning supplements has been recognized by an economic development program as one of 50 “Florida Companies to Watch.”

IQ Formulations, whose products are sold at pharmacies, vitamin stores and online, has grown from two employees and $100,000 in sales in 2010 to 46 employees this year with $20 million in projected sales, said Jay Cohen, the company’s president and chief executive.

The distinction as a company to watch is awarded by economic development group GrowFL and the Edward Lowe Foundation, a Michigan based organization that offers education programs for entrepreneurs. GrowFL was created in 2009 by the Florida Legislature to provide strategies, resources and support to “secondstage”
companies — businesses that have outgrown the startup stage and are ready for growth.

Cohen said the recognition is a testament to the brand, the products they make and the people behind the company.

The award will likely open doors to IQ Formulations within the industry and strengthen existing relationships, Cohen said. This year, IQ Formulations also ranked No. 572 in the Inc. 5000 list of the fastestgrowing private U.S. companies.

Attention from the Inc. 5000 and GrowFL honors has also increased the Tamarac company’s profile within the community and encouraged people looking for jobs to contact the company, Cohen said.

“It has expanded our future employee base to fantastic candidates I wouldn’t have known about,” Cohen said. “It’s like getting a text message from a longlost friend. It warms your heart.”

A group of professionals from economic development, banking and small business industries chose the winners. Combined, their companies made more than $1.2 billion in revenue and added 996 jobs between 2011 and 2014, according to GrowFL.

Other South Florida winners include: Fit2Go, Leapfactor, Momentum Consulting, Pan American Food Brokers and YellowPepper, all in MiamiDade County; LogoUp.com, Moguldom and WomenCertified, Inc. in Broward County; Image Skincare, KRS Global Biotechnology, Locus Traxx, Quantachrome Corp. and Source1 Purchasing, all in Palm Beach County.

The 50 companies will be honored at a ceremony Nov. 5 at Hard Rock Live in Orlando.

IQ Formulations Named to Florida Companies to Watch for 2015

IQFormulations / September 08th 2015 / No Comments

Top health supplement company IQ Formulations has been honored on the 2015 Florida Companies to Watch list by economic development group GrowFL and the Edward Lowe Foundation. IQ Formulations is one of only 50 companies in the state to receive the honor, which highlights fast-growing, high-performing second-stage companies.

Learn more about the award for CEO Jay Cohen and IQ Formulations in the press release below:

http://www.prweb.com/releases/companies-to-watch/iq-formulations/prweb12940876.htm

IQ Formulations Hailed Among Florida Companies to Watch for 2015

TAMARAC, FL (PRWEB) SEPTEMBER 03, 2015

IQ Formulations today was named one of the Florida Companies to Watch for 2015 by economic development group GrowFL and the Edward Lowe Foundation. The leading health supplement manufacturer was one of only 50 companies in the state selected for this prestigious award, which recognizes growing second-stage companies “that demonstrate high performance in the marketplace with innovative strategies and processes, making them worth watching.”

“To be acclaimed among the top Florida Companies to Watch is a very exciting and humbling honor,” said IQ Formulations CEO Jay Cohen. “On behalf of the amazing team I get to work with every day, we truly appreciate this distinguished recognition among some of the most respected and fastest growing companies in the entire state. Our continued growth and continual receipt of national and statewide honors underscores the fact that consumers and retailers appreciate the superior quality of IQ Formulations’ products and our commitment to excellence in all that we do.”

Earlier this month, IQ Formulations was also named to the prestigiousInc. 5000 list of the fastest growing private companies in the U.S. It was the company’s second consecutive year on the list, after it ranked at #50 nationwide in 2014.

IQ Formulations and the other 50 companies named the 2015 Florida Companies to Watch generated a total of more than $1.2 billion in revenue and added nearly 1,000 employees between 2011 and 2014. Together, the companies project a 23 percent increase in revenue and 19 percent increase in job growth in 2015.

“These stand-out companies are all led by entrepreneurs, and have demonstrated their capacity and intent to grow,” said Dr. Tom O’Neal, executive director of the Florida Economic Gardening Institute and associate vice president for the University of Central Florida’s Oﬃce of Research and Commercialization. “They also all have critical intellectual property or a niche position that gives them a competitive edge in their markets.”

CEO Jay Cohen and other winners will be formally honored at a ceremony at Hard Rock Live in Orlando, Florida on November 5.

To read more about the 2015 Florida Companies to Watch, please visit flctw.growfl.com.

About IQ Formulations

IQ Formulations is one of the most highly regarded and fastest growing health and nutritional supplement companies in the U.S. Founded by industry veteran and IQ Formulations CEO Jay Cohen, IQ Formulations is headquartered in Tamarac, Florida. The company has become an industry leader known for its uncompromising commitment to professional facilities, top-quality products with amazing results, and superior customer service. Learn more at iqformulations.com.

More About GrowFL

GrowFL provides strategies, resources and support, including strategic research and peer-to-peer CEO mentoring and leadership development, to second-stage Florida companies. Created by the Florida legislature in 2009 and grounded in the philosophy of Economic Gardening® — growing existing businesses in a community, region or state — GrowFL is a critical component of the state’s economic development strategy and Florida’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. GrowFL is certified by the National Center for Economic Gardening through the Edward Lowe Foundation. Website: growfl.com

About the Edward Lowe Foundation

Established in 1985, the Edward Lowe Foundation is a national, nonprofit organization that supports entrepreneurship through research, recognition and educational programs, which are delivered through entrepreneur support organizations (ESOs). The foundation focuses on second-stage companies — those that have moved beyond the startup phase and seek significant, steady growth. In addition, the foundation has a second mission of land stewardship and is committed to preserving the natural resources and historically significant structures at Big Rock Valley, its 2,600-acre home in southwest Michigan.

Camp Fiesta Receives Donation from IQ Formulations

IQFormulations / May 18th 2015 / No Comments

Just in time for summer, IQ Formulations has announced a generous donation to Camp Fiesta.

Camp Fiesta is a specialized South Florida camp for youth ages 7-15 with pediatric cancer. With the school year coming to an end and camp season right around the corner, IQ Formulations is dedicated to making sure that Camp Fiesta is fully equipped to provide a great summer to its campers.

See today’s release about this news at the following link and below: http://www.prweb.com/releases/ceo-jay-cohen/iq-formulations/prweb12705599.htm

Camp Fiesta Receives Meaningful Donation from IQ Formulations Just in Time for Summer

Sunrise, FL (PRWEB) May 18, 2015

With summer and youth camp season quickly approaching, IQ Formulations just made a very meaningful contribution to Camp Fiesta. This South Florida-based camp is the official pediatric oncology camp for the youngsters of Children’s Cancer Caring Center, Inc., and is also open to pediatric cancer patients from other hospitals.

IQ Formulations is committed to ensuring that Camp Fiesta is prepared with the necessary means and finances to provide its fifty campers the best summer camp experience possible. At Camp Fiesta, children with cancer between the ages of 7-15 enjoy a nine-day sleepover camp intended to build independence in a family-style environment that strengthens the campers both physically and emotionally.

“After learning about Camp Fiesta through my next-door neighbors’ involvement, I immediately knew that I wanted to help,” said IQ Formulations CEO Jay Cohen. “Camp Fiesta never ceases to amaze me. While small in size, the impact this camp has upon the children and families involved is immeasurable. Camp Fiesta is a truly beautiful charity, run by loving and caring people, and doing tremendous things year after year.”

IQ Formulations maintains its commitment to excellence not only through its premier products and facilities, but also through its support of those who face serious health challenges. The company is headquartered in Sunrise, Florida and active in the local community, so supporting South Florida’s first and largest camp for children with cancer located in Broward County was a natural fit. IQ Formulations hopes that raising awareness about how meaningful Camp Fiesta is for children with cancer will inspire like-minded community members to also help contribute to this important local initiative.

IQ Formulations firmly believes in giving back, and provides philanthropic support to the multiple charities that hold special meaning for Jay Cohen and the IQ Formulations staff. These include, but are not limited to: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation, the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, the Wounded Warrior Project, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and the American Humane Association.

With top-quality products, outstanding facilities, unparalleled customer service and industry-leading standards, IQ Formulations had established a nationwide reputation for excellence in health and nutritional supplements. Last year, the company was named to Inc. Magazine’s 500 fastest growing companies in the country.

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Learn more about Camp Fiesta: http://www.campfiesta.com.

About IQ Formulations

IQ Formulations is one of the most highly regarded and quickly growing health and nutritional supplement companies in the U.S. Founded by industry veteran and IQ Formulations CEO Jay Cohen, IQ Formulations is headquartered in Sunrise, Florida. The company has become an industry leader known for its uncompromising commitment to professional facilities, top-quality products with amazing results, and superior customer service. Learn more at iqformulations.com.

Michael J. Fox Foundation the Latest to Receive Charitable Support from IQ Formulations

IQFormulations / April 30th 2015 / No Comments

During Parkinson’s Awareness Month this April, IQ Formulations announced its charitable donation to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research in effort to help find a cure for Parkinson’s disease.

The prominent health supplement manufacturer also encourages others to help raise awareness and support for this important organization and its research during Parkinson’s Awareness Month and throughout the year.

Read more about IQ Formulations’ latest news on the website’s press releases page and in the announcement below:

IQ Formulations Supports Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research During Parkinson’s Awareness Month

Sunrise, FL (PRWEB) April 28, 2015

IQ Formulations today announced its generous donation to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research to help fund research to find a cure, while also raising awareness, during Parkinson’s Awareness Month this April.

For IQ Formulations CEO Jay Cohen, supporting the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research is a deeply personal cause. “My grandfather, who was as strong as an Oak tree, was stricken down by this debilitating disease,” stated Cohen. “Supporting the Michael J. Fox Foundation helps me honor my grandfather’s memory by helping others who currently face the challenges associated with Parkinson’s disease.”

Since April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month, Jay Cohen felt it was an opportune time to encourage and inspire others in the community to support this vital organization’s commitment to finding a cure for Parkinson’s through aggressively funded research and development of improved therapies for people diagnosed with the disease. Since 2000, the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research has funded more than $450 million toward finding a cure for Parkinson’s disease, and IQ Formulations is proud to be a philanthropic contributor to this critical initiative.

IQ Formulations is renowned for its ongoing charitable support of multiple other respected non-profit organizations including St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Wounded Warriors, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and the American Humane Association. These charities, among many others, are profoundly important to CEO Jay Cohen, his employees, and the overall core values of IQ Formulations.

The company prides itself on leading the nutritional supplement industry by example, not only in its charitable endeavors, but also with its top-quality products, outstanding facilities, unparalleled customer service and commitment to exceeding standards.

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Learn more about the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research: http://www.michaeljfox.org/.

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IQ Formulations Gives Valentine’s Donation to American Humane Association

IQFormulations / February 16th 2015 / No Comments

Top health and nutritional supplement manufacturer IQ Formulations shared the love this Valentine’s Day holiday with continued support of the American Humane Association. The company, which is planning generous donations to the organization throughout the year, strongly
believes in the importance of doing good, along with doing well.

IQ Formulations and its CEO Jay Cohen encourage others to learn more about the American Humane Association at http://www.americanhumane.org/.

Read more about the company’s latest announcement in the text below or on IQ Formulations’ press releases page here.

IQ Formulations Shares the Love This Valentine’s Day with Donations to the American Humane Association

Sunrise, FL (PRWEB) February 13, 2015

IQ Formulations, an industry-leading provider of health and nutritional supplements, today announced its continued support of the American Humane Association with generous donations planned throughout the year including this weekend’s Valentine’s Day holiday. Founded and led by CEO Jay Cohen, IQ Formulations believes deeply in the mission of the American Humane Association, and encourages other companies and individuals to also support the organization through donations and pet adoptions.

“As huge animal lovers, we understand the critical and serious nature of pet overpopulation in this country,” said IQ Formulations CEO Jay Cohen. “Numerous IQ Formulations employees are proud owners of shelter pets, and my own family has three rescue dogs and three rescue cats. But in addition to our personal adoptions, we believe it is important to continue giving to the American Humane Association to help those animals which we cannot take in, to help them get the services they need and to eventually find them permanent homes.”

In addition to the American Humane Association, IQ Formulations gives regularly to a variety of highly respected non-profit organizations whose purposes resonate with the company, its CEO Jay Cohen and its employees. For years, IQ Formulations has supported Wounded Warriors, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and many other groups, while it also continues to explore additional opportunities to get involved with new community and philanthropic initiatives.

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Learn more about the American Human Association at http://www.americanhumane.org/.

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IQ Formulations CEO Jay Cohen

IQFormulations / July 28th 2014 / No Comments

With three decades of experience in the nutritional and fitness supplement industry, IQ Formulations CEO Jay Cohen has grown the company into one of the nation’s top health supplement manufacturers.

After joining the family business at a young age, Jay quickly developed a deep passion for healthy living and fitness and aims to share that zest with his staff and customers daily. He truly believes in the products produced by IQ Formulations and aims to continually develop high-quality supplement formulations that will better consumers’ lives.

As CEO of IQ Formulations, Jay Cohen has taken the company to new heights, including experiencing triple-digit growth year after year. The company’s relentless dedicated to quality truly shines through in everything it does.

To learn more about IQ Formulations CEO Jay Cohen, visit the Our CEO page.

IQ Formulations’ Commitment to Giving Back

IQFormulations / July 10th 2014 / No Comments

At IQ Formulations, we believe that a business should not only do well, but do good. By that we mean contributing to our local community and charitable organizations near and dear to our hearts. For us, giving back is not an obligation or an afterthought, it’s a fundamental principal in the lives of our staff and a key part of how we do business.

Led by CEO Jay Cohen, IQ Formulations has a long track record of giving back to the greater good. The company frequently contributes to a number of respected organizations whose missions resonate with IQ Formulations, including the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, The Salvation Army, ASPCA and St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

Inspired by Jay’s father, a U.S. Navy Veteran, IQ Formulations is also unrelentingly dedicated to supporting our nation’s veterans. IQ Formulations regularly gives to the Wounded Warrior Project, the American Red Cross, local VA hospitals and other Veterans of America organizations.

In addition to holding an annual holiday toy drive which benefits the kids and families at the nearby Miami Children’s Hospital, IQ Formulations also supports fundraisers for children struggling with life-threatening ailments and diseases.

IQ Formulations’ commitment to giving back is a core part of our business, and one more way in which the company holds itself to a higher standard and aims to lead by example.

Blog by IQ Formulations CEO Jay Cohen

IQFormulations / July 10th 2014 / No Comments

The following is a blog post authored by IQ Formulations CEO Jay Cohen.

My name is Jay Cohen, and as CEO of IQ Formulations I wanted to utilize our new website to address an issue which was reported last year in the press.

An article that ran in USA Today titled “Makers of Tainted Supplements Have Criminal Pasts” was an indictment of the nutritional supplement industry in general, and unfairly singled me out regarding an incident in my past which had nothing to do with IQ Formulations or the positive values that our company strongly embodies.

As those who know me will attest, I am an open book and a straight shooter. I subscribe to the philosophy that honesty is the best policy, and I am a passionate person who wears my heart on my sleeve. I also value my family above all else. That devotion to my loved ones led to an unfortunate incident in 2008 which I want to explain here since it was impossible to do so at length in the newspaper article, in which IQ Formulations and I played a very small part.

Let me start by stating that I have always tried to be a model husband, father, employer and friend. The newspaper article reawakened a painful moment from my past personal life that I wish would have never happened. But unfortunately it did happen, so I would like to address it in the only way I know how—with candor.

Six years ago, after going to bed for the night I was suddenly awakened by loud sounds coming from the rear of my residence. When I looked out the window into my backyard to see what was going on I found myself face to face with a stranger. I was startled and scared and acted quickly to do what I thought was best to ensure the safety of my wife and two children who were in our home asleep.

I rushed out the door, grabbing for protection the small landscape pruning blade that my wife uses for gardening. (The reporter who wrote the article referencing the incident used the word machete, which obviously sounds much more dramatic.)

I immediately found myself confronted by four men, one of whom had a beer bottle in his hand and made a threatening gesture toward me with it. My safety and the safety of my family was in jeopardy and I feared these intruders might try to force their way into my home so I struck their vehicle, which was parked in my driveway, in an attempt to get them to leave. It worked, and the four men sped away.

I was flooded with a sense of relief that nobody was hurt, and that I was able to get the trespassers out of my yard without any harm coming to my wife, kids or me. I called 911 to report what had just occurred. You can imagine my surprise when the police pulled up to my house, interviewed my neighbors and me about the incident and then decided to place me under arrest for having struck the side mirror of the car. They didn’t arrest the four intruders who showed up at my house in the middle of the night—just me.

Prior to this tragic event, my only other brush with the law was a traffic ticket for speeding. I still remain deeply embarrassed about the life-changing event at my home that night, and while the incident only last for a few seconds it haunts me to this day. I wish I could take back that moment in time and react differently, but I realize that I can’t.

I acted out of true love to protect my family. And while it would have been nice for my side of the story to be printed, I realize that the press loves a sensational story. Words such as assault, machete and deadly weapon sell more papers than talking about a dad trying to keep intruders out of his house.

I am not about to let a few seconds define me. I refuse to let it impact me, my wife, my children or my company. To anyone who remains unconvinced regarding my character after reading this post, I make you the same offer which I extended to the reporter who wasn’t interested: come spend a few days with me, get to know me, and see how I conduct myself with my family as well as my great team at IQ Formulations.

If anyone out there decides not to do business with us because of that article, then that is their choice and I respect their decision. I am very comfortable with the knowledge that my business associates and friends know who I am as a person and what I stand for.

My team and I love what we do and it shows. Life is short and each day is an amazing gift. Healthy living is happy living, and IQ Formulations and I are never going to stop working to make the lives of our devoted customers healthier and happier. That’s what gets me out of bed every morning and drives our company to excel.

Thank you for the trust that you place in us, and for taking the time to get to know us.

Sincerely,
Jay Cohen
IQ Formulations CEO

About IQ Formulations

IQFormulations / July 07th 2014 / No Comments

Thanks for visiting the brand new IQ Formulations company blog! In one of our first posts, we’d like to give a bit of insight into our company.

Built upon a foundation of positivity, versatility and creativity, IQ Formulations is one of the nation’s leading health and nutritional supplement companies. We pride ourselves on providing customers with superior products and excellent customer service.

IQ Formulations utilizes the most technologically advanced manufacturing, packaging, and laboratory equipment to ensure that our effective formulations meet and exceed all regulations and expectations.

Another cornerstone of IQ Formulations is our commitment to giving back. The company regularly contributes to a variety of charitable organizations near and dear to our hearts, and is highly involved in the local community.

We invite you to peruse our new website to learn more about IQ Formulations, and we look forward to seeing you back here at the IQ Formulations blog!